Best Websites of 2011

Illustrations by Alexander Ho for TIME

We honor the scrappy newcomers and established players that make the Web so useful, entertaining and just plain indispensable More »

Music & Video
Treats for ears and eyes More »
Family & Kids
Online fun for all ages More »
Sports
For love of the games More »
News & Info
Satisfy your need to know More »
Financial & Productivity
Saving money — and time More »
Shopping & Travel
What to buy, where to go More »
Health & Fitness
Sites for a new and improved you More »
Social Media
The world beyond Facebook More »
Games
When it's time to play More »
Education
Come here, leave smarter More »
TIME's 50 Best iPhone Apps of 2011
The apps you don't want to be without More »
TIME's 25 Best Blogs of 2011
Our annual blog extravaganza features 25 fresh picks, covering everything from politics and pop culture to travel, tech and beyond More »